Torben Daeneke

Professor Torben Daeneke, a research-active academic at RMIT University's School of Engineering, focuses on material solutions for energy, pollution, and CO₂ emissions. With a PhD from Monash University (2013), he leads the multidisciplinary Liquid Metal Research Group, exploring photochemical energy conversion, low-dimensional materials, and liquid metal chemistry.

• PhD, Inorganic Chemistry, Monash University (2013)
• Current roles: HDR Manager for Chemical and Environmental Engineering
• Industry experience: CSIRO (2012-2014), ongoing industry collaborations

His research spans Liquid Metal Chemistry, 2D Materials, and Catalysis, with applications in Nano-electronics, Flexible Devices, and CO₂ Reduction. His group has pioneered vacuum-free liquid metal exfoliation techniques for semiconductors and developed high-entropy liquid metal alloys for atomic dispersion catalysis.

Recent publications highlight breakthroughs in Crystallization Dynamics, X-ray Structural Analysis, and Surface Chemistry Effects on Conductivity. His team demonstrated Molten Sn Catalysts for hydrogen synthesis and Liquid Metal Electrocatalysts with ultralow platinum loading. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned.